For this week’s makeup counter cram session I had a mission in mind. I wanted (nay, NEEDED) to learn how to achieve that dewey complexion that J.Lo and J.Law have perfected so effortlessly while I often look like my grandmother caked my powder on for me. So I marched in to Bloomingdales where the staff was surprisingly quiet and un-eager… Read more →
Month: April 2014
My Accidental Spring Break (ish)Alternate Title: Where I’ve Been.
Every two weeks for the past three months, I’ve gone out of town. I’m tired. So tired. And inspired. So inspired. But my body is run down and my fibromyalgia is flaring up and it just feels like my head is moving faster than I can really keep up with these days. But I’m about to try. Ready? If you… Read more →
This Is Your Child On Cadbury Egg
It was like she’d never seen sugar before. Silly rabbit. Read more →
Things Scott Says: Portrait of Lotte Edition
You may have already seen the latest installment of Franz Hoffmeester’s ongoing project “Portrait of Lotte” in which we can now watch his daughter Lotte age from birth to 14 in a beautifully crafted and what many are calling “heartbreaking” four tiny minutes. But last night, when I showed it to my husband, (who — quick update — is currently… Read more →
Maxipalooza — Summer Is Coming
$159.92, HERE In two weeks, I’m heading to Atlanta to speak at the Mom 2.0 Summit, so obviously I needed a new maxi dress or two. (What? Scott, I’m totally kidding. I didn’t buy two.) It was hard to choose though because oh man, asos has some good stuff right now. (Have you shopped at asos? It might be for kids,… Read more →
I’m Not The Mom I Thought I Would Be
[Editors Note: Friends and Lurkers, please welcome Brooke. I promised her to you a few days ago and then basically hopped on a helicopter and failed to publish this post like the asshole that I can’t seem to stop being. But this isn’t about me. This is about Brooke — Mother, Writer, Recovering Reality-TV producer, Burgeoning Chicken Farmer and wife… Read more →
Parachutes, Chicken Coops, + Steamy Hot Links
I can’t be the only person who thinks there isn’t enough time in the day to live every aspect of life required, right? Like, I can’t possibly live online and offline at the same time. Even when I know what I need to do I fall behind. It’s a balancing act, having the career I want and the family experience… Read more →
Pro Tips: Makeup Adventures At The Mall
Bright eyes for spring are everywhere, but I would be way too scared to try something like that on my own. That’s why yesterday afternoon I wandered in to Sephora and asked for a technicolor makeover — which quickly turned in to me grilling the lovely artist who worked on me, and Voila! Pro-Tips From The Makeup Counter, my newest… Read more →
Why You’ll Never Hear Me Call Myself A “Pothead Mom”…No Matter How High I Am.
Ever since Kiri Westby published her controversial and totally not anonymous piece “Confessions of a Pothead Mom” last week I’ve gotten many a text/DM/FB message/email from someone asking “Be honest — are you the HuffPo Pothead Mom?” I’m not, of course, Kiri Westby is — but the fact that so many people were wondering if I had written the post… Read more →
Flashback Because I Feel Like It
Is it weird that I look at these pictures and miss this baby? Man I want another kid so bad. We’re not there yet (for obvious reasons) but my hormones haven’t gotten the memo. BABIEEEESSSSSS. GAAAAAAAAAAAAAH. If that didn’t totally gross you out, check out this recipe for my favorite kosher for passover chocolate covered matzah with sea salt and… Read more →